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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.12, 141,546.53 and 57,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.12, 141,546.53 and 57,255.03 is: 79,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.12 : 141,546.53 = 57,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.12/141,546.53 = 57,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.12x = 141,546.53 × 57,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.12x = 8,104,250,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,250,821.55/102,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.73

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